Government Prioritizes Data Systems for Effective Food Security Management
The Food Policy and Security Committee convened under the leadership of Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Co-operative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe.
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Yoshitha, Daisy Forrest named as suspects in money laundering case
Police have named former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest, also known as ‘Daisy Achchi,’ as suspects before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court and filed a case against them under the Money Laundering Act.
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President to meet several world leaders in UAE
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold discussions with several world leaders such as Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair today during his second day of the three-day-official visit to the United Arab Emirates …
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17 Police officers discharged from service for drug use
Sri Lanka Police have terminated the services of 17 officers in the past four months for consuming illegal drugs, including heroin and synthetic substances like ICE.
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Power cuts till Friday
– Team of engineers race against time to repair broken Norochcholai Power plant – Power cut timings may reduce once repairs progress – Urgent meetings since Sunday amongst government, experts and engineers to prevent further islandwide blackouts – Dead body of monkey found at Panadura Power Station
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Sri Lankans working abroad sent back US$ 573.0mn via official channels
Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad have continued to be strong providing much needed heft for the country’s strengthening external sector and thereby the broader economy.
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Justice Kodagoda pushes for ‘Chief Integrity Officers’ to tackle corporate corruption
Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, President’s Council (PC), has called on Sri Lanka’s corporates to appoint a ‘Chief Integrity Officer’ within their organisations to foster a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for bribery and corruption.
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FitsAir expands Dhaka operations with two additional weekly flights
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost airline, has announced the expansion of its Colombo-Dhaka service with the addition of two new weekly flights. Previously operating three times a week, the enhanced schedule will now offer five weekly flights, providing passengers with greater travel flexibility and convenience.
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President Dissanayake leaves for UAE on an official three-day visit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has departed the island for an official three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this morning (10).
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Sri Lanka Cooperatives Registration as Lending Institutions Suspended
Registration of Cooperatives as Lending Institutions Suspended Amid Financial Irregularities
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